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| Pet charity fields record calls as cost of living bites | Pet charity fields record calls as cost of living bites |
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| Patty was found hungry with a skin condition and her owner has not been traced | Patty was found hungry with a skin condition and her owner has not been traced |
| Animal charities said record numbers of owners were turning their pets over to them citing the cost of living crisis. | Animal charities said record numbers of owners were turning their pets over to them citing the cost of living crisis. |
| The Dogs Trust in Salisbury said pets were being given up because people could not afford vet and food bills. | The Dogs Trust in Salisbury said pets were being given up because people could not afford vet and food bills. |
| Bath Cats and Dogs Home has also experienced a rise in cats and dogs being brought in, or found as strays. | Bath Cats and Dogs Home has also experienced a rise in cats and dogs being brought in, or found as strays. |
| A record 4,993 owners contacted the Dog's Trust about its handover service in August, up 26% on August 2021, where owners cited the cost of living. | A record 4,993 owners contacted the Dog's Trust about its handover service in August, up 26% on August 2021, where owners cited the cost of living. |
| People said they faced a choice between feeding themselves or feeding their animals, according to the charities. | People said they faced a choice between feeding themselves or feeding their animals, according to the charities. |
| Neil Barker, assistant operations manager at Dogs Trust in Salisbury , said people were making difficult decisions based on finances | Neil Barker, assistant operations manager at Dogs Trust in Salisbury , said people were making difficult decisions based on finances |
| Neil Barker, assistant operations manager at Dogs Trust Salisbury said: "We understand it's a very highly emotionally charged and difficult time, it's not something people do easily. | Neil Barker, assistant operations manager at Dogs Trust Salisbury said: "We understand it's a very highly emotionally charged and difficult time, it's not something people do easily. |
| "But, if you're faced with the choice of paying your heating bill and paying your pet's vet bill, you know which one's going to come out on top." | "But, if you're faced with the choice of paying your heating bill and paying your pet's vet bill, you know which one's going to come out on top." |
| The charity said 45% of dog owners in the South West had said it was more difficult for them to provide everything their dog needed, compared to before the cost of living crisis began. | The charity said 45% of dog owners in the South West had said it was more difficult for them to provide everything their dog needed, compared to before the cost of living crisis began. |
| Rachel Jones is the chief executive at Bath Cats and Dogs Home and said they had experienced an increase in stray dogs being picked up | Rachel Jones is the chief executive at Bath Cats and Dogs Home and said they had experienced an increase in stray dogs being picked up |
| Rachel Jones, Chief Executive at Bath Cats and Dogs Home said: "This year so far we've had over a 100 dogs that have come in a strays and not claimed. | Rachel Jones, Chief Executive at Bath Cats and Dogs Home said: "This year so far we've had over a 100 dogs that have come in a strays and not claimed. |
| "We try our hardest to find an owner but sometimes that owner is not out there looking for them." | "We try our hardest to find an owner but sometimes that owner is not out there looking for them." |
| A food bank has been set up in Salisbury to help with vet care and relief pressure on owners. | A food bank has been set up in Salisbury to help with vet care and relief pressure on owners. |
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| Cost of living | |
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